Arctic Beijing像北极的北京

The frigidity of this town is keeping me off the streets, so I am not sure when I will be able to update Stylites with more street style. Please do check my frequently updated stuff-centric blog Stylitems for some of the interesting items I have seen lately.

Also, there are people feeling colder than you. Rotaract Beijing is sponsoring a clothing drive this month and there are collection spots throughout the city.最近冷得让我不太想出去拍节拍照。最近Stylitems更新会相对多点。

肯定有人感觉比你更冷. Rotaract Beijing在找你的半旧不新的不要的衣物。更多信息在这里。

Giacomo Morelli ShoesGiacomo Morelli皮鞋

The Giacomo Morelli patent shoes pictured in the photoshoot below were my favorite item that I saw at Luisaviaroma. The question in my mind is whether they really make sense paired with dinner suits as they are below and my feeling is that they probably are best with a slightly more casual ensemble.

Giacomo Morelli 皮鞋是我在Luisaviaroma见过最有意思的产品. 不知道跟西装一起穿好还是跟更休闲的穿法。

The Florence Photo Shoot在佛罗伦萨的拍摄

Finally, here are some shots from the photoshoot that we did in Florence using the clothing on sale in LUISAVIAROMA.

Well, I am not a professional model – that is for sure. One thing I learned that day is that it is very hard to find entire outfits that both fit and go together reasonably well in a single store. Also I was pretty much doing this photoshoot right off the plane, sot there wasn’t much time to pick a wardrobe. Anyway, I did find this dinner suit from Lanvin (available here ) in a lightweight wool that was perfect around the thighs though the coat was strangely baggy. The shoes from patent shoes with a blue bow from Giacomo Morelli (find them here) were the most interesting part of the ensemble though. More pictures of those beneath.

These two are real models. We were able to go out onto the terrace on top of the shop for some shooting. This was overlooking the centerpiece of Florence, the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore or Duomo. From one of my least favorite brands, Dsquared, I found this rather appealing velvet coat with satin lapels (it is here) and oddly gratuitous feeling ticket pocket. It was amazing that the coat fit me almost perfectly. It would not really require alterations unlike the Lanvin suit above. In a midnight blue, the Burberry Prorsum suit (here) on the left features satin lapels that just about make it into a dinner suit, though there is always something a little improper about notch lapels and black tie. I suppose it is in that new family of suits that stylishly straddle the line between business attire and black tie and are, thus, most effective for going to fancy, but not altogether formal events.

终于能把在佛罗伦萨拍的照片放上去。我明明不是个专业的模特。我这里穿的一套Lanvin的正装 (这里可以买) 和一双比较有意思的Giacomo Morelli (find them 这里) 鞋.

跟两个真的模特在外面拍的。我穿的是件DSquared平绒西服(这里) 左边的模特穿的是Burberry Prorsum的西服 (这里) 。

Kent Keeps you Warm

Texas born and raised haberdasher Kent Wang just switched his base of operations to Shanghai. His new, rather chillier, home also means new additions to his growing line of men’s clothing. Most well-known for his ties and pocket squares, Wang also offers a full line of shirts and is now expanding into sweaters. Above is the new wool v-neck slim-fit sweater made in a thick and thirsty 100% wool that will insulate so well that the flimsy v-necks sold at most retailers, high- or low-end, will leave wearers cold to the bone.

Nouveau-Riche Opening“暴发户”开幕式活动

Nouveau-Riche is holding the opening event for its Sanitun pop-up store tonight at 6:30. I hope that some of my viewers can make it.

暴发户 今晚在三里屯有开幕式。希望我的读者可以过来。

Facehunter Snaps Mega Mengmeng

Mega Mengmeng just appeared on the Facehunter. He didn’t seem to get as many shots in Beijing as he does in other cities. Maybe it was too cold or perhaps there are not enough hipster promenades in the city. Here is Ritchie also.

大萌萌在Facehunter. 他好像来bejing没拍多少人. 有可能太冷或者时尚人逛的街道不够多。

At LUISAVIAROMA Party in Florence在LUISAVIAROMA的派对在佛罗伦萨

Amber and Nisha, a DJ pair from London called the Broken Hearts, flew in for the event. They do a lot of fashion parties. Interestingly, I ran into them today at the La Specola, Europe’s oldest Museum of Zoology and Natural History. It’s not the most frequently visited museum here in Florence.

她们从伦敦飞过来做DJ。

Florence and the Bloggers Make the Event活动成功是因为城市和参加的人

Paris, NYC, and Beijing fashion weeks, the Benetton shooting in NYC, the multitude of fashion parties in Beijing…I’ve been to a number of fashion events over the last year, but none were as enjoyable as the last couple days in Florence. LUISAVIAROMA has been a great host, but it is not just owing to them. I think the main factors are the city itself and the particular mix of bloggers attending.

The Cavalli Club – 在卡沃利夜总会

This has been the most interesting stop in Florence so far. Last night’s party was here though tonight is supposed to be in an even hipper establishment.

Roberto really outdid himself. The church housing the excess has not been touched but the entire place is pimped out in the distinctive style of the designer.

With my Assistant跟我的助理

I had a tiring but very educational day of being photographed at the FIRENZE4EVER 2nd Edition blogger’s event put on by LUISAVIAROMA. For this shoot, I was both model and stylist. The original plan was to do 10 distinct looks using the newest collection of items that are about to go on sale at LUISAVIAROMA’s shop in Florence and at their online store, but we only got to three looks. Just that – selecting, changing, and photographing – took about four hours, which was all the allotted time we had.

Above, in my own clothes, I am with Nicola, my assistant for the day who was definitely more tired out than I was. I will be putting the photoshoot up here over the next couple days.

More Garçons更多Garçons


Photos: Penn

Sorry, just taking a while getting these photos up, since I am rather busy here in Florence. Here are more boys from the CdG opening in Sanlitun.

In a sea of bitchy, shallow PR types, Tommy (above) stands out as one of the most genuine, friendly and intelligent of the bunch.


Photos: Penn

毛尼大衣和皮草的拼接,鳄鱼皮的手包,

To Florence!到佛罗伦萨!

I will be arriving Thursday morning in Florence to attend FIRENZE4EVER 2nd Edition, a fashion blogger’s event put on by LUISAVIAROMA, an online luxury boutique. For regular coverage on this event please tune in to Stylitems, the new section of Stylites devoted to products, brands, and advertorial.

我周四早上到佛罗伦萨为了参加一个活动叫FIRENZE4EVER。是LOUISVIAROMA,网络精品店邀请我。关于这个活动的内容会在Stylitems,我们的新的栏目关于品牌,产品,和软问。

Like a Boy像小男孩一样


Photos: Penn

I should have had these photos up a while back, but have been rather busy with magazine affairs. Together with partner I.T., Comme des Garçons just opened a rather large store in Sanlitun North. Rei Kawakubo made a rare appearance and some of her comments are here.

Above, Triple-Major‘s Ritchie Chan was charmingly boyish as always.


图: Penn

CdG跟IT开了新的店在三里屯北。设计师川久保玲自己也来了。

Triple-Major的Ritchie Chan总像个小男孩一样.